Real estate agent allegedly misled on penthouse price

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But this apartment had not sold, it was only listed for this price, the court heard on Wednesday.

But at the Brisbane Supreme Court trial on Thursday, real estate salesman Justin Daniels said he was often told to compare the apartments in the Soul building to other buildings in Surfers Paradise.

Lawyer Peter Davis, representing Juniper, asked if Mr Daniels and other Juniper staff were discouraged from comparing Soul apartments to other units when selling them.

"No, we were often told to compare," Mr Daniels said. "And to promote the fact that it was across from the beach and that nothing could really compare to it on the Gold Coast.

"We were told to sell it on the comparison that nothing else along the beach could match it."

Mr Davis quizzed Mr Daniels if the sales policy for Juniper's staff was that Soul was a "standalone unique opportunity" because the apartments were the most expensive per square metre on the Gold Coast.

Mr Daniels agreed to this statement.

On Wednesday, Mr Caltabiano told the court he did not investigate Mr Daniels' claim about the purchase price because he trusted Juniper. He had previously bought property from them in Mooloolaba.